BEHAVIORAL COUNSELLOR

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Duties

Provide behavioral interventions to the inmate population.

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to establish, promote and maintain a therapeutic / supportive environment.

Deliver and supervise group and individual skills training sessions and related activities to assist women offenders in managing their mental health.

Provide support within the living environments to the inmates in their application of skills learned.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Nova institution for Women is a multi-level (minimum, medium, maximum) security facility. The work environment is a Women Offender Institution/Unit, which may include a Secure (maximum security), or Structured Living Environment and or an intermediate mental health environment. Working in these environments involve exposure to, and /or interactions with offenders whom may present as confrontational and antisocial. Staff often work in an environment that is unpredictable.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff immediate and future permanent or temporary vacancies. It may also be used to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis within Correctional Service Canada in the Atlantic region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Completion of a two year post-secondary diploma with specialization in one of the following areas: social work, behavioural science technology, social services work, mental health, addictions, psycho education; or in a field related to the duties of the position.

OR

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience intervening with women* in crisis
Experience working with people who experience mental health issues and/or problematic behaviours
* The term “women” includes those who identify as women, as well as people who are non-binary.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in social work; sociology; psychology; education; psycho education or any other field related to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with women* with mental health needs
Experience working with Indigenous women* or women* from other ethonocultural groups
Experience in offering treatment to clients using the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Experience in the application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based treatments
Experience working in a psychiatric or mental health facility
Experience working with women* offenders in a correctional environment (institutional or community)
Experience working with individuals who are at risk for self-injurious or suicidal behavior

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBC/BBC

COMPETENCIES

Communication
Resiliency
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and being Action-Oriented
Thinking Things Through

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

To support employment equity objectives, to support diversity and inclusion, and to meet business objectives and increase representation of equity groups: If you are an indigenous person, a person with a disability, a visible minority or a woman, please let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section of your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to work overtime on short notice
May be required to travel

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employee must work shifts, variable work hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Enhanced Reliability Screening

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience criteria. You must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet these requirements. It is not enough for you to tell us that you possess the experience; you must provide sufficient information, such as, your position title, the dates and length of time of your work experience, as well as the scope and complexity of your duties.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using various assessment tools, such as, standardized tests, interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

You will be asked to provide contact information for two references. Further instructions will be provided at a later time.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

OTHER

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor (applicable to internal candidates only).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.